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FX51 RNG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,488 mi
Last recorded73,488 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 RNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 73,488 miles

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,488 miles

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 67,850 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 59,015 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated at flange

Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,797 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 45,797 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 45,791 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 42,427 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,150 miles

exhaust badly coroded at rear joint area and rear silencer skin coroded/crumbling.

light cracking on auxilluary drive belt. slight corosion on nsf flexible brake hose.

osr road spring coroded.

slight imbalance showing on front brakes. slight scoring on discs.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 37,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe to nsr flexible hose coroded (BORDERLINE PASS)!

exhaust badly coroded at rear joint area and rear silencer skin coroded/crumbling.

light cracking on auxilluary drive belt. slight corosion on nsf flexible brake hose.

osr road spring coroded.

slight imbalance showing on front brakes. slight scoring on discs.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 33,270 miles

both brake pipes on rear axle from valve to flexy`s starting to corode.osf brake pipe coroded.slight scoring on front disc inner surfaces [os worse].nsr tyre flat spotted in places. light cracking on osr tyre. osr spring coroded.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 33,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both brake pipes on rear axle from valve to flexy`s starting to corode.osf brake pipe coroded.slight scoring on front disc inner surfaces [os worse].nsr tyre flat spotted in places. light cracking on osr tyre. osr spring coroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 29,877 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2008 29,877 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 21,285 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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FX51 RNG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX51 RNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FX51 RNG registered?

FX51 RNG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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